The National tribune., 1887-10-27


July "A. 1882
Committee:
Captain Albert sheldon, Chairman;
Dudley ID. N. Marvin, Secretary;
Charles :. Brannock, Treasurer;
:Augustus NJ. Rice, James T.. Decker
capt Michael Donovan, John NJ Scoville.:
on the other three sides OF the plinth are the
names of The principal battles Of the rebellion,
Above the plmth comes the die, five feet four inches
In hight, which tapers gently from the base. Upon
ls Tour sides are the names of Sll veterans, each
name as distinct print, and is, so far a. known,
a complete record Of those who enlisted from the
! towns Of Van Buren, aud lysander. either in tho
war of the Revolution, the war of lSl2 the Mexican
wal and ia the civil war. Upon the top of the die
rests the diecap two feet in hight, which bears ON
/ lts Tour sides medallions of Gen sumner Admiral
! Farragut, Gen. sherman aud Gen. Logan. Next
comes the shan spire. sevcn feet high upon the
easi side OF which IL the GAR. badge. and on the
remaining sides the coat-ofams Of the United
states, AN anchor and cable to represent the navy.
and figure of n mounted cavalryman. Sumount-
ing all = figure Of United States volunteer, Ia
full uniform. at parade res. Tie plan Of inscrhng
the names of all tie soldiers living and dead upon
! the monument which seeks To perpetuate their
memory, Is growing in favor, and monument OF
| lnlpcrshabc material such a. Moses Summers Post
has erected, will ever accomplish it, purpose.
PENNSYLVANIA
The happiest men in Philadelphia this month are
members of The Naval Post No. AGO. The cause ol
ilns eNulerance 81 feeling H. owing 30 visit receiv-
cd 10y the Post on Oct. 10 from Commander Ia Chie
! ltea and Past Department Commander Chill w
/ IaZztrd The attendance of the CoInmander-in.
/ Chiei was secured through the insirumentay OF
Comrade William simmons. The attendance al the
meeting oi thc Post was about 40 comrades and az
the two strangers entered the room all ewes were
concentrated upon them, In short order Comrado
Simmons introduced the COMMUNICATIVE hef.
! Comrade Rea delivered a short address To the
sailors who paid Tapt attention. The Commander.
! in-Chief dwell briefly upon the accomplishments
! of the navy during The war, and spoke ia terms
that plensed them exceedingly, and they all agreed
That " hes all right" At the conclusion OF the ad-
/ dress the j. V. ID. c., William J. Ferguson who l.
member Of the Post, welcomed the two visitors.
SAID the Commodore; Ne as you can see. are not
settled ia these quarters, as we have but recently
become their occupants As we had no intimation
OF this witt can only eXtend to you true honest
sailors welcome Gomrnde Hazard then made "A
few Temnrks aud the two visitors then departed. II
was not until after their departure that the ex-
sailors began 10 realize tho honor Of the visit Since
the organization Of the Post four years ago. this is
The hrst visit II ever received from "A Commander
ln-th1e; The Post also mustered one recruit aud
decided TO give an open Campfire early in Deeem-
Der
A Reunion Of The Posts Of Lancaster County was
held al Columbia on last Thursday under the au-
spices OF Gen. Welsh Post No AS of That place In
the afternoon n street parade was held aud par
ticipated in by the local Post aud Posts from Lam
caster, Quarryville Pleasant Grove Strasburg,
ChIlsiann, Ephrata, LitiiZ, Mannheim. Mount JOY,
Eiizabethtown, cambridge, Marietta Wrightsville,
York, Harrisburg and Lebanon. The Sons of Vet
Grams also added 10 the fine appearances of the pa
rade. Ia the evening "A Campfire was held at which
addresses were made by Asst Adj't-Gen. Stewart
J. w. hoeum, Col. A. Wilson Norris. aud others.
Tom Kay as usual attended TO the comic por-
ton OF the program. Among some of the promi-
nent persons present were Gov. James A. Beaver,
Col Chill w. Hazard, of Monongahela CITY: J. NJ
Nanderslicc and Col. r. B. Beath of PHILADELPHIA;
COMMANDMENT Chief John i. Rea Rev. J. w
Sayers Mai. Austin, Of Roland. Pa, and Mai.
Samuel Harper, Commander Of this Department.
On last Friday evening Abe Patterson Post No.
IS OF Allegheny City, celebrated its 20th anniver-
sary with an oldiashioned Campfire. in Union
Rink, Allegheny avenue and Beach street The
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recitations and instrumental music, interpreted
with refreshments. Everything was satisfactorily
conducted. and all those present Mt the Campfire
had impressed thoroughly ia their minds that Post
No. s. Is very lively aud enterprising Post A
considerable number OF distinguished visitors and
comrades from the local Posts were present. The
Committee who conducted the affair so satisfac-
toIily consists Of Comrades III. q. G. Oehmler
Chairman; 5. J. Braun, Secretary, and James A.
Mclaughlin, Thomas NJ. &. Benner, George Stede-
ford, William C. Cook and William III. Graham.
On Tuesday of last week the Dist anniversary of the
natal day was celebrated with immense ban.
quet in ~. Georges Hall. Philadelphia Com.
nandcr John A. Miedershcim presided at the
banquet, al which about $50 comrades were present
The Post had as its special guest Meade Post. No.
] 80 of New York. Addresses were made by Comman-
der-in- Chief Rea, Gov. Beaver Department Com
mandcr Samuel Harper. Ex-President Hayes Gen.
Louis Wagner and others. Among those present
! the following were noticed: The Staff of Com
mauder Harper Col X, b. Beath, J. NJ Wander
/ slice, Gen A. L. Pearson, Ex-Mayor Smith, Judge
/ Wilson, Col. Meade Gen. Hudekoper
According 10 the Western newspapers of this
State invitations are out announcing that Comrade
/ Frank Patterson, Of Post No. ~ of Freeport will
wed Miss Mabafiey on Oct. %. The congratula-
tons of host of comrades and friends await him.
Prof w. w. McClelland of Post No 81 is exc
cutting an elegant engrOssed testimonial TO be pre-.
scented TO ConIrnde Joseph X. Davidson. of Phila-
dolpha, for his muniicent generosity la presenting
1 90 the members OF the last Department Encamp.
ment handsome bronze badge a souvenir Of
| the occasion. The testimonial IN being prepared
/ by direction Of The Department ia recognition oil
/ his generosity.
The Buclsiail Guards, Of Post IsI, will give an
! entertainment Ia the Post Hall, Philadelphia ON
"Wednesday evening, Nov. o.
Baker Post, No. 6, held Campfire on last Thurs
day night.
Post No 5II, Of Quarryville has arranged 10,
Capt. James II. Long 10 deliver his illustrated lee.
ture on The Battle of Gettysburg" on Oct 20
AZ recent muster Of Post 90 IL was decided that
on Monday evening, Nov. 2. the Post have "A Camp
| fire. member of Go. ID. lg6th Pa. was mustered
In at the same meeting.
ComTade 4. Gillespie, OF Post Q Of Boston Mass
made Department Headquarters "A present of 4
handsome large mnp Of the city Of Philadelphia
on lRst Saturday.
! POTOMAC
General Orders, No H. issued Mt Washington
Oct. II, by command 81 j. u. Burke Department
Commanders. u. Faunce, A. A.-G.-Hre as fol-
| lows:
In compliance with Art. V, Chap. s, Rules and
Regulations an Inspection Of each Post of this de-
partment viii be Dade as follows: Post No I, Oct
-, No. Nov A. by ASST Inspector Sam'l A. Lewis
/ No. 2, Nov. .. No. 8, Nov. 4 by Asst Inspector ID
| McCathran; No. 3. Nov. 2 No. g. Nov. "a 10y ASS
Inspector 4. w. Newfnan No &, Oct "a No 10
Oct -. by Asst Inspector IT, &. Repcs; No z
| Nov. z, No. .. Nov. l6 by Asst Inspector D.. III
! Evans. Commanders Of Posts will instruct thei
| Adjutanis and Quartermastcrs respectively 20 haV,
/ their hooks etc. prescribed ia Sections aud 4
Art WIN. Chap. 2. Rules and Regulations. togethe
| with tle files Of National aud Department Orders
| ON their desks at the time of inspection aud the
! respective Officers Of the Day 10 have the arms
/ announcements and other paraphernHlia of the Pos
! la proper condition and position for inspection
These inspections will strictly conform TO the regu
lations therefor aud inspecting officers will report
! any failure 10 comply with this order The DE
! parmcnt Commander announces that. nccompa
| MED 10y the Department officers aud staff, Past DE
| pariment Commanders. Post Commanders nnc
visiting comrades lac will visit the several Posts oI
The dates sci for the inspection thereof and lac cor
daily invites all comrades be present at thes,
/ yisitatiOns. He would he pleased IL the severn
Posts would meet half hour earlier than usual e
enable the Assistant Inspectors 10 finish the routin,
! portion Of their work aud thus afford more tim,
! for social and fratenal intercourse. ID in hopcC
that much interest will be manifested in these in
spcctions aud visitRtions by all the officers nnt
| comrades. and that all who will make il
point TO be present.
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